We ran clean again on standard – took 2nd!
I was shocked – not only did she do the teeter but she did a sit on the table! No she didn’t have to!
Category: Agility
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JWW sucks (time wise )
We were 11 seconds over time it and wasn’t the dog! She moving well and constantly. Still have standard to go.
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Dulce had a good agility class
Dulce is a bully – she looks sweet but she likes to take other dogs toys and chew ears.
Last night she the opportunity but didn’t take it. Instead she choose to do work and play with me.
Very cool.
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Teacup agility
Macy and i are trying teacup agility for the first time.
we are at a new facility in Keller Texas. it is a really nice place with three real seperate rooms and the A/C actually works in the smaller room the biggest room is a bit warmer bit has a high ceiling. it is set up for trucks to drive in. it is big enough for a teacup course.
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The last week has been very hectic
We dropped into a different class last week, and it was good, but no near as good as the Wednesday night, 8:00 pm class — which is a REALLY good thing since we ended up getting moved into that class, this Monday.
Rally class is going really well — we are going to a signs class the half hour before for 4 weeks and I am getting better at figuring out the signs. We're having a periannal problem, stays, but all the moving stuff is going well.
I do focus on a heads up heeling but guess what gets most beagles? Yep the nose.
We also go to go to a fun match held at the facility where most of our trials are held. That really boosted our confidence level, as I wasn't stressing over the course. I also think that I have figured out how to get her nose back — it got caught several times, which does happen in a dirt horse barn. I picked her up once and that really bothered her, but walking towards her helps too. I don't think I want to try to run towards her, but we'll see. And if the run is all ready an NQ, I will pick her up.
Agility class tonight was good. I screwed up one course, but since it was a long one, and I just zigged instead of zagged, it wasn't too bad. Macy is a bit challenged since most of the dogs are competing in Excellent but it did work out okay and if I focus on her, I don't lose her as bad as I could.
Looking forward to DOTC and two chances at getting out of Novice finally. We only need one leg, which I confirmed on the AKC website today.
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Teeter Breakthrough
We went to @dogcitytraining Center tonight, expecting to do an agility class (I wasn't the only one), but instead spent the time working on bang-it.
Macy has a teeter phobia, too much noise, and isn't a lot of fun for her, sadly. We've been working on a game called bang-in and we had a major breakthrough tonight.
Basically with bang it, you're trying to get the dog to control the teeter. You start with them touching the teeter, and you eventually get them to bang it on the ground.
I had it level, and she was pulling it down and standing on it. I also got her to do the teeter completely by herself, and with me on her side, so we made some great progress!
We'll be working hard on it during winter break.